He asks, "Is Family History Important?" Crowd says yes, but it is noted that most people, including physicians, don't practice it ... We will out those (medical) forms with no idea of what's in our family history."

He says, "Genetic testing for diagnosis and testing for drugs is largely not used and often excluded from insurance."

Another question of concern: "Do you have a physicians who will practice medicine with the data you will collect and analyze?

9:31 a.m.: The feds will expand Undiagnosed Disease Programs across the country over the next few years.

9:12 a.m.: Speaker William Gahl of the National Human Genome Research Institute is snowbound back east, but he's brought in by voice line.

Title of talk: The goals of the Undiagosed Disease Program. Tough work, but progress being made. Next-generation sequencing is proving effective in diagnosis -- with some people -- in limited studies.

9:11 a.m. Snyder conclusion: "I do believe genome sequencing can be valuable from birth. You could use it as a reference. You could add other 'omics' tests. There is a lot of useful information. Very useful for diagnosing disease early."

9:04 a.m. Snyder's sequencing revealed that he was at risk for basal cell carcinoma. He was caught offguard, but then learned that it was present in other family members. Then he also learned -- unexpectedly -- that he is diabetic. He brought his glucose levels down to normal. "My genome kept me alert, and when you find something early, it's easier to treat."

8:59 a.m.: Stanford's Snyder says that the genetic and related information he collected revealed that he has 51 genetic mutations that are associated with disease. He measured his telomeres and found that they are a little bit shorter than they should be for his age group.